After matching wits with Doctor Strange, Chiwetel Ejiofor has found a new superhero to face off against. Ejiofor has closed a deal to star opposite Tom Hardy in Sony and Marvel’s third instalment of Venom.

Hardy is set to return as the titular character with the franchise’s longtime writer Kelly Marcel taking over the directing reins. Juno Temple is also on board.
As per reports, Sony didn’t make any comment on Ejiofor’s casting.